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Massage therapists use their training in massage to help patients with pain, tension or other physical ailments.

Watch the news for 30 minutes and you'll quickly lose perspective of the value of a dollar.

That idea might seem paradoxical in this recession where every dollar counts, but think about the figures we're hearing about: trillion dollar deficit, $800 billion stimulus, 7,000 point drop in the Dow. That's a lot of zeros.

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess your bank account doesn't have that many digits in it. In fact, if it does, you're probably paying someone to read this article to you.

For the rest of us who don't have a billion dollars in the bank and are just happy to have more money coming in than going out (even if barely), we need to reevaluate the value of a dollar. Or, in this instance, the value of $20.

In the age of astronomical governmental spending and foreclosures, our salaries can seem like insignificant sums in the grand scheme of things.

So to give you an idea of what occupations us "regular people" earn, here are 20 jobs that pay a median hourly wage of $20, which works out to $41,600 annually based on a 40-hour workweek.

Here are 20 jobs that earn $20 per hour:

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1. Carpet installers What they do: As their name implies, carpet installers prepare surfaces for carpet and then cut the pieces into the appropriate size for the room and ensure it's properly installed.Hourly median earning: $20.00*

2. Massage therapists What they do: Massage therapists use their training in massage to help patients with pain, tension or other physical ailments.Hourly median earning: $20.00

3. Outside collector What they do: Outside collectors work on behalf of an organization to contact customers and clients who are delinquent in paying their bills.Hourly median earning: $20.00

4. Vocational training instructor What they do: Vocational training instructors educate students in vocational fields, often in vocational schools or other postsecondary institutions.Hourly median earning: $20.02

6. Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents What they do: Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents each have specific duties, but all include ensuring that the government collects all the money it is owed and that people are handling their taxes properly.Hourly median earning: $20.05

7. Disc jockeys What they do: At your wedding, class reunion or bar- and bat-mitzvah, disc jockeys play music that keeps everyone dancing and having a good time.Hourly median earning: $20.11

8. Funeral directors What they do: When families are arranging funerals, the director sees that their wishes are carried out and oversees all tasks related to preparing the services.Hourly median earning: $20.10

9. Religious activities and education directors What they do: Religious activities and education directors are responsible for a church or religious group's membership drives, outings and other interactive events.Hourly median earning: $20.11

10. Counselors What they do: Counselors can work in a variety of specializations to address problems in marriages, families, school, at work or with mental health issues.Hourly median earning: $20.19

11. Paralegals and legal assistants What they do: Paralegals and legal assistants help attorneys prepare for trials and legal proceedings through research and by carrying out tasks.Hourly median earning: $20.19

12. Advertising sales agents What they do: Advertising sales agents work for various media outlets to secure advertising, whether it's in the form of commercials or print ads.Hourly median earning: $20.19

13. Construction equipment operator What they do: At construction and mining sites, these operators use equipment to move large objects, dig into soil and other tasks that are too laborious for manual labor.Hourly median earning: $20.36

14. Machinists What they do: Machinists are responsible for creating precision metal components, which can be done on a large scale or in small batches.Hourly median earning: $20.40

15. Television, video and motion picture camera operators and editors What they do: They film footage for a variety of outlets and decide what helps the director achieve his or her vision for that specific project.Hourly median earning: $20.48

16. First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers What they do: In order for office and administrative support workers to do their jobs, their supervisors and managers ensure that they have the equipment and guidance they need.Hourly median earning: $20.60

17. Mechanical engineering technicians What they do: Mechanical engineering technicians use their education and research to create and test all types of machinery.Hourly median earning: $20.64

18. Electricians What they do: Electricians are responsible for installing and maintaining the electrical wirings in homes, buildings and offices.Hourly median earning: $20.83

19. Insurances sales agents What they do: When you're trying to select the most appropriate insurance plan for your needs, insurance sales agents explain the differences between policies and help you make the right choice.Hourly median earning: $20.87

20. Septic tank service and sewer pipe cleaners What they do: These cleaners treat and repair septic tanks and sewer pipes that are experiencing problems or need to be replaced.Hourly median earning: $20.87

*Salary information based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and from CBSalary.com.